Work with a global leader for your microbiome analysis and research – Microbiome Insights provides you with leading technical capabilities and scientific expertise paired with professional, friendly support, giving you everything you need for high-quality, actionable data. When you choose our fast-growing company, you are joining an international suite of clients advancing their microbiome knowledge to allow for more rapid innovation.
The most common and economical approach for microbial community analysis is high-throughput sequencing of PCR amplicons, targeting 16S (V4, V1-V3, V3-V4) for prokaryotes, 18S for eukaryotes, and ITS2 for fungi. To achieve superior taxonomic resolution, we use Nanopore sequencing, which is a state-of-the-art sequencing technology.
An advanced approach for analysis of community composition and functional analysis. Based on high-throughput sequencing and analysis of total DNA.
Shallow shotgun metagenome sequencing (SSMS) involves sequencing samples at a shallower depth than is applied in full shotgun metagenome sequencing.
Quantitation of total microbial abundance or specific microbial populations. Currently offer Total bacterial quantification, total fungal quantification, 18S eukaryotic (Host DNA) quantification, Staphylococcus aureus and Cutibacterium acnes.
Quantitation of faecal short-chain fatty acids to monitor gut health and inflammation. Based on analysis in a gas chromatograph (GC) coupled with a flame ionization detector (FID)
The study of all RNA molecules (the transcriptome) produced by all the microorganisms present in a particular environment.
We know our clients are at the core of what we do — so our team has gained an unparalleled reputation for being friendly and responsive. Our greatest satisfaction is that our clients tend to come back again and again.
Our team has supported and contributed to microbiome studies across a wide range of subject areas, from soil systems to gut and skin health. Whether the study is initiated by an academic researcher or commissioned by industry, we help see it through to completion.
Our team has handled thousands of samples — each one treated with care. Our experience with many different sample types allows us to advise you on the optimal means of collection, transport, and analysis.
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Our clients see the advantage of working with Microbiome Insights from their very first contact with our professional and friendly team. We help you work through your study design; optimize collection, stabilisation, and transport workflows at various collection sites; and ensure your samples arrive safely and in a timely manner.
Our dedicated team is here for you every step of the way to troubleshoot and answer your questions.
We offer some of the fastest turnaround times in the industry, providing you with high quality data as quickly as possible. Sequencing (Amplicon/Shotgun): 4–6 weeks SCFA & qPCR: <4 weeks Note: Timeline starts upon receipt ofsamples and manifest; includes data and basic report.
Our state of the art Illumina sequencing technology provides a cost-effective means of acquiring high-quality data with low error and high efficiency.
From start to finish, our team becomes an extension of yours—we offer all the support you need for study design, workflows, and optimization of your analysis.
Our bioinformaticians provide you with the tools you need to interpret your data. You’ll receive a comprehensive report that combines rigorous statistics with domain expertise and clear Interpretation.
Our team members have years of experience publishing in scientific journals—and we can put you on the path to publication by equipping you with high-quality data and a comprehensive understanding of its significance.
Our founders are actively pursuing ground-breaking microbiome research that interfaces with industry. Take advantage of our expertise in both worlds.
Greg Hillebrand, Ph.D.
Global Discovery, Amway R&D
Allyson Martinez
Research Compliance Coordinator at Texas A&M University
Katherine Cook
Assistant Professor at Wake Forest University
Irene Yang, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor at Emory University
Phillip R. Myer, Ph.D.
The University of Tennessee
Aaron Ogden
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Shirin Kalyan
Vice President, Scientific Innovation at Qu Biologics
UBC Professor Dr. William (Bill) Mohn is an internationally recognized leader in the field of bacterial metabolism and microbial ecology. A bacterial species named after him, Pseudomonas mohnii, honours his contributions to the field. Mohn leads important interdisciplinary research projects and conducts cutting-edge research spanning across forest microbiomes and human health.
UBC Professor Dr. Brett Finlay is one of Canada’s pre-eminent researchers in cellular microbiology and the microbiome. He was recently inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame — just the latest in his long list of prizes and achievements. From his base in the Michael Smith Laboratories on UBC campus, Finlay has numerous ongoing research projects focusing on host-microbe interactions at the molecular level.
We have received samples from six of the seven continents
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